Heading back to high school or starting college is an exciting time! However, youth who are homeless or living in foster care it can be an extremely stressful. The Backpack Challenge is an opportunity for Philadelphia area businesses and residents to help these hard working young people get off to a great start and achieve […]

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 21, 2018, Valley Youth House will hold their 33rd Annual John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament at Lehigh Country Club.  The event will be chaired by Matthew R. Sorrentino, Norris, McLaughlin, & Marcus.  Sponsorships are now available and additional information will be available on the golf page of the […]

Valley Youth House was honored as a beneficiary of the Philadelphia Union’s Pride Night on July 26th. The event featured a pre-game Couches Don’t Count pop up, with proceeds from ticket sales going towards Valley Youth House’s Pride Program. Patrick Cahill, VYH Board of Governors Chair, was named as the Union’s Hometown Hero before the game. […]

Valley Youth House is proud to announce this year’s artist for the 2nd Annual Setting the Stage: pop superstar Barry Manilow! Join us on October 6th for a Reception and Awards Presentation at the Renaissance Hotel in Allentown, followed by a night of this GRAMMY, EMMY, and TONY award winner’s classic hits! All proceeds from […]

On August 22nd, VYH and the Department of Human Services closed the most successful Backpack Challenge yet. The agency raised over $30,000 to help secure educational necessities and cover expenses for youth in foster care. In addition, the greater Philadelphia community donated over 6,500 backpacks for our city’s youth, and nearly $20,000 worth of school […]

The closing ceremony for the 2017 Backpack Challenge will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts on August 22, from 1:00-3:00 PM. For more information, email MaryGrace Joyce at mjoyce@valleyyouthhouse.org. To find a collection site or learn more about how to support the Backpack Challenge, visit www.backpackchallenge.com.

The Backpack Challenge is a school supply drive for foster youth in the greater Philadelphia area. The challenge will kick off with a press event in Dilworth Park on July 25th at 12:00PM. To learn more about the challenge, become a sponsor, or host a collection site, visit backpackchallenge.com. No time to donate at a collection […]

Valley Youth House took its #CouchesDontCount campaign to Harrisburg on Monday, June 5th, to advocate for homeless LGBTQ+ youth to legislators and visitors in the capitol building. With the support of Representative Brian Sims, a Philadelphia-based politician and dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, VYH occupied the capitol rotunda with a couch to raise awareness about […]

On June 5th, Valley Youth House will hold an advocacy event in Harrisburg to raise awareness about the high prevalence of homeless LGBTQ+ youth in the United States. VYH will occupy the capitol rotunda with a couch on which legislators and supporters may take photos. Representatives from VYH will also be available to speak about youth homelessness. The […]